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Kel

Unisex Name day: November 13 In French: Kelly
Kel is a short form of Kelly: on birth records it is written Kelly (554,175 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kelly page. Also a short form of Kelli, Kelley, Kellie.
Origin: Irish Gaelic. Meaning: Bright-headed, or strife/contention.
An anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, from the old personal name Ceallach, interpreted as 'bright-headed' or 'strife.'

Name day for Kel

November 13

Why this day? Kel is a short form of Kelly, and shares its name day.

Kel is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on November 13; France on July 8; Spain on September 29.

The story of the name Kel

Kel is a short form of Kelly. It keeps its origin (Irish Gaelic) and meaning — bright-headed, or strife/contention, and shares its name day, November 13.

On birth records, Kel is rarely written as such: the Kels are Kellys (554,175 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kelly page. Kel is also a short form of Kelli, Kelley, Kellie.

Frequently asked questions about Kel

What does Kel mean?

Kel is a short form of Kelly, which means bright-headed, or strife/contention.

When is Kel's name day?

November 13, together with Kelly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Kelly.

Kel's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Kelly96%
  2. Mackenzie96%
  3. Jenna95%
  4. Brandi95%
  5. Lindsay95%
  6. Briana95%
  7. Ryan95%
  8. Liam94%
  9. Carla94%
  10. Veronica93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. John42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Jose42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Connie42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Jonathan95%
  2. Johnathan95%
  3. Penny92%
  4. Vivian91%
  5. Anthony91%
  6. Eduardo91%
  7. Christy91%
  8. Yolanda88%
  9. Barry88%
  10. Shirley88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Clayton43%
  6. Owen44%
  7. Herbert46%
  8. Clyde46%
  9. Don47%
  10. Jon47%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Grace86%
  2. Jocelyn84%
  3. Lorraine83%
  4. Beverly82%
  5. Mariah81%
  6. Joseph81%
  7. Mary81%
  8. Maria81%
  9. Joe81%
  10. Jose81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Tamara42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Victor42%
  7. Erika42%
  8. Vickie42%
  9. Damian42%
  10. Jackson42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Carla96%
  2. Javier96%
  3. Lindsey96%
  4. Lucy96%
  5. Gabriella96%
  6. Kathy96%
  7. Jayden96%
  8. Lucas96%
  9. Sidney96%
  10. Nathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. John42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Roberta42%
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